Discover how Parkinson's disease begins in the gut, not the brain. Learn the early digestive warning signs that appear years ...

Not that kind of edible - this one's electronic DARPA has announced a research program to explore whether an "ingestible form ...

However, because many enteric viruses are difficult or uncommon to diagnose, their frequency is often underestimated in comparison to bacterial diseases. WBE provides a valuable alternative for ...

In fact, they have roots in the ancient understanding of the gut as a centre of instinct and emotion, with the ancient Greeks ...

During learning and development, the level of synaptic input received by cortical neurons may change dramatically. Given a limited range of possible firing rates, how do neurons maintain ...

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience provides evidence that aging and injury lead to the buildup of senescent neurons—commonly referred to as “zombie” cells—in the peripheral nervous system.

Summary: For nearly a century, scientists believed that neuromodulators like norepinephrine adjusted brain communication by acting directly on neurons. A new study overturns this long-held view, ...

Upon activation by harmful stimuli, these somatosensory neurons engage in more than just sensory transmission; they actively participate in local regulatory processes by releasing neuropeptides and ...

The team found that a brain chemical associated with alertness, attention and learning alters brain connectivity and function not by acting directly on neurons, the cells known for their quick ...

In Drosophila, there are two types of neural stem cells, called Type 1 (T1) and Type 2 (T2) neuroblasts. The diversity of T2-derived neurons contributes a large portion of the central complex (CX), a ...